106 Power Players: 10 Interesting Facts About Free

A look at the multi-talented woman who helped launch 106.

She's a Performing Arts Kid  - Free reigned as the first co-host of 106 and Park alongside AJ Calloway from 2000-2005. She was born Marie Antoinette Wright in Boston and attended the Roxbury Center for Performing Arts.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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She's a Performing Arts Kid  - Free reigned as the first co-host of 106 and Park alongside AJ Calloway from 2000-2005. She was born Marie Antoinette Wright in Boston and attended the Roxbury Center for Performing Arts.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Dancing Diva  - Free trained as a dancer for 13 years.  (Photo: BET Networks)

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Dancing Diva  - Free trained as a dancer for 13 years.  (Photo: BET Networks)

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Moving On - After Free left 106 & Park, she went on to pursue a career in radio, working at 100.3 The Beat in Los Angeles and Power 105.1 in New York.   (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Started From the Bottom  - Free began her career in entertianment at a Maryland radio station. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).

In the Beginning - A.J. Calloway and Free were the original hosts of BET's 106 & Park when the show launched on Sept. 11, 2000. Back in the day, the show was actually shot at a studio on 106th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem.  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Where It All Began  - She and AJ blazed trails for 106 hosts to come.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

Rapping Diva  - One of her many talents includes rapping. She appeared on a song with Canibus called "Patriots" and on "Fighting Temptation" with Missy Elliott, Beyoncé and MC Lyte. She has also released projects of her own and was once signed to Elektra records by Sylvia Rhone. She was also once part of Wyclef's Refugee All-Stars collective.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Rapping Diva  - One of her many talents includes rapping. She appeared on a song with Canibus called "Patriots" and on "Fighting Temptation" with Missy Elliott, Beyoncé and MC Lyte. She has also released projects of her own and was once signed to Elektra records by Sylvia Rhone. She was also once part of Wyclef's Refugee All-Stars collective.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Moving On  - After leaving BET, Free went back into radio, hosting and co-hosting shows on New York’s Power 105 and Washington, D.C.’s WPGC. (photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Moving On  - After leaving BET, Free went back into radio, hosting and co-hosting shows on New York’s Power 105 and Washington, D.C.’s WPGC. (photo: John Ricard / BET)

Major Milestone  - 106 & Park has reached many milestones throughout the years. One of the most epic was when the show turned 10 and former hosts joined current hosts and a slew of other guests came through to show love. Keep scrolling for pics from 106's 10th birthday bash.   (Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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Beauty With a Heart  - Free is also a philanthropist. Her Free4LifeFoundation is dedicated to empowering disadvantaged neighborhoods by encouraging literacy, the arts and financial education. (Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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She's a Creator - Free successfully launched a fundraising event, Break! Break!, which was a billiards tournament that has hosted Alicia Keys, Magic Johnson, Denzel Washington and more and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for underprivileged youth. (Photo: Harry Pluviose / Retna Ltd./Corbis)

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She's a Creator - Free successfully launched a fundraising event, Break! Break!, which was a billiards tournament that has hosted Alicia Keys, Magic Johnson, Denzel Washington and more and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for underprivileged youth. (Photo: Harry Pluviose / Retna Ltd./Corbis)

Healthy Living  - As an advocate for healthy living, free has worked with Robert Brace on keeping her figure snatched and she's an advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness.  (Photo: PNP/WENN.com)

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Healthy Living  - As an advocate for healthy living, free has worked with Robert Brace on keeping her figure snatched and she's an advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness.  (Photo: PNP/WENN.com)

Where Is She Now?  - These days, you can catch her making other TV and hosting appearances. Follow her on Twitter for updates.  (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Where Is She Now?  - These days, you can catch her making other TV and hosting appearances. Follow her on Twitter for updates.  (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)